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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-06-11


is on visit to his brother, Dr. J.
H. Sullivan, on Todd street.
Mr.. E. M. Hansbrough has
moved into his new residence on
Grandview street.
r. S. Collins and family are
now occupying the brown cottage,
on Benson street.
w. l.. Pence will have the new
Champion Mill running in few
days.
Jesse Mann will, in a short time,
lead to the hvmenial altar one Of
Woodford's fairest daughters.
Mrs. w. w. Culbertson and
children, of Ashland, KY, are on
a visit to Mr.. G. A. Robertson.
Roll on the ball Keep the
railroad and its benefits we'll to the
front. Let every man make him.
self soldier in the battle.
An important crisis is now upon
the people of our town and county.
Let us for once take the right
shute.
Once more to the breach, dear
friends, once more. and let US
disinfect Craddock's stagnant lake
on July 9th.
From and after the 9th Of July
things will look brighter for old
Franklin. Then will the winter of
our discomfort be made glorious
summer.
Farmers Of Franklin county
You help yourselves when you
help the railroad. You are put
ting money in your pocket When
you build up the prosperity of
your county.
Squire Daniel Moore, Of Benson
precinct, is the noblest roman OF
them all, and is just the calibre for
county judge-a man OF broad
views, excellent judgment, and a
careful attention to the wants of
the whole people.
Hurra for the man who has had
a turnpike built right by his door,
and has had his neighbors taxed
to help build it, and Is noao ready
to "ao as II las been done BY" and
assist his neighbors in getting a
railroad.
NO1o would be an opportune
time for another epistle from no.
BILE old Bob Franklin. 1t he were
only here his presence would be
worth one hundred men. Read
his letter in another column. ED.
The more customers the farmers
have the more they will get for
their corn, tobacco, hay, oats,
wheat, hogs, cattle, butter, eggs
and chickens And the more
the less it will cost them
to get their crops and stock into
the hands of their Customers.
Railroads bring buyers and Custo-
mers tor every thing the farmer
can produce.
Christopher C. Merchant was,
on Saturday last, elected without
school trustee. 1t is
his intention, during his term, to in
fuse lively interest into matters
10 the school, complete
and paint the building, and give
the patrons ten months school.
The pupils have now become SO
that it will be necessary
to engage principal and an as
slstant. Bellcpolnt is looking up.
A sickening thing it is to meet
one of those Over-COnSCientlOus
who can't vote for tine
because they have mo
property to be taxed and don |
want to tax his neighbour. "A. d
there is still another kind of tool,
to-vit: te Nv who don't want
to have his great grandchildren
cussin' ot HIM" ali their 1--we long
y, Oh, my how considerat,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

The following principles, says Lang
stroth, the eminent bee culturlst underlie
and govern profitable bee keeping and
honey producing;
/. Bees gorgcd with honey never volun.
teer an attack.
.. Bees may always be made peaccahlo
by inducing them TO accept OF liquid
sweets.
3. Bees, when frightened hy smoke or
by drumming on their hives, I'LL them
selves with honey and lose all disposition
to sting, especially if the motion jars their
combs.
4. In districts where forage is abundant
only for short period, the largest yield
of honey will be secured by Il very mod
crate increase of managing bees.
5. Qucenless colonies, unless supplied
with II queen, will inevitably dwindIe
away or be destroyed ny the bee moth OF
by robber bees.
&. The formation Of new colonies should
ordinarily be confined to the season when
bees are accommodating honey; and if this
or any other operation must be performed
when forage is scarce the greatest pre-
caution should be used to prevent rob
bling.
7. The essence Of all profitable bee keep
ing is contained in this golden rule, "keel
your stock strong.n If you cannot sue
coed in doing this the more money You in
vest in bees the heavier will he your losses
while if your stock are strong you vii
show that you are bee master rs well a.
Il bee keeper and may safely calculate oi
generous returns FROM your industrious
nllinpIs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
Preservation of Eggs.

Australian eggs are preserved in the
following simple manner: The vessels in
which the eggs are to be placed are glass
jars with patent shoppers, yulcanized In
dia rubber joints making them perfectly
air tight. AS soon rs the eggs have been
collected the jars are placed in hot water
for some time, and left until the air in
them has become thoroughly warm and
rareiied The jars having been heated,
the eggs are wrapped up in paper to pre-
vent them knocking together, and placed
in warm receptacle, their pointed ends
being uppcrmost. The jars are immedi-
ately closed up and then, and not until
then, are removed from the hot water.
The great secret of success in carrying
out the method described is no doubt 10
thoroughly heat the air in the jars. The
eggs will stand a better chance of keeping
if the paper in which they are packed Is
previously baked and used warm. Patent
stoppered jars are not absolutely neces-
sary, any stopper answering which effect
ually excludes the air.
AT the late Birmingham England show
prizes were offered for the best dozen OF
preserved eggs, and these were given, as
was the case the year previous, to those
preserved in simple lime and water, or
packed in dry salt. Samples were shown
covered with melted suet beeswaX, oil or
lard, and all these were good. But
strange to say one exhibit which had been
rubbed over with pure vaseline aS soon as
laid was the worst OF all. All the eggs
wore mt rid
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

One of the most interesting phases OF ami
nal life, says Golden Days, is that relating to
the methods of defense with which all ami
mails are provided by nature.
The larger animals in general are provided
with weapons more or less effective. The
carnivores have sharp teeth, with which they
rend their prey, and the toothless ant eaters
have enormous claws, capable of killing a
man.
Many reptiles Use their tails to strike down
their game, while large number of animals
are supplied with pungent odors or secretions
that are equally potent as defense. In GER
tain groups we find enormous horns and
t,,sks fhut are intended entirely for purposes
of protection. IN some cases they are upon
the top of the head, as in our cows or oxen.
Again, as in the elephant or some cetaceans,
they are highly developed teeth.
Our common horned animals depend upon
their head weapons for defense. They are Of
two distinct kinds, and subject to II marvel
Gus variation in the different families
One group. represented by the common
COW, is called the hollow horned ruminants,
because the weapons are hollow and persis-
tpnt,-that is, they are never shed except III
one instance the prong -horned antelope.
Some birds have equally strange appen-
dageS. Thus. the spur wing and the yacana
have strong hooks like spurs or horns upon
their wings, in a position that a terribly
decorating blow can be struck, calling to
mind the surgeon fish, that has "A lance CON
cealed in the side of the tail that can be
thrown out at the slightest warning, and by
a side motion of the tail cause considerable
damage 10 an enemy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

Birds that build early in the spring require
warmth aud shelter for their young, and the
blackbird and the thrush line their nests with
a plaster of loan, perfectly excluding the
keen, icy gales of the season. The house
sparrow commonly builds under the caves of
houses, and collects great mass of straw and
hay and profusion Of feathers. The wood
pigeon and the jay construct their nest so
slightly that their eggs may be almost seen
through the loosely collected materials; hut
the goldiinch forms its cradle of fine moses
and lichcns, lined with the down of the thistle.
and is a model for beautiful construction.
The golden crested wren builds its nest with
the utmost attention to warmth, while the
whitethroat aud blaclcap do not attend To
this particular. The greentnch places its
rude nest in the hedge with little regard To
concealment, while the chatlmch, just above
it in the elm bides its neat nest with the most
cautious care. One bird must have a hole in
the ground; TO another Il crevice III wall or
a chnk in tree is indispensable. The bull
finch requires fine roots for its nest; the gray
fvcatcher will have cobwebs for the out
works of lis shed. All the parus tribe except
the individuals above mentioned select some
hollow in tree or Granny in n wall. End
less examples might indeed be found cf the
dssimilarity of requirements in these con-
structons among the several associates of our
groves, our hedges and our houses
An equally diversified variety exists in the
eggs that are laid in these nests and in the
manner the mother birds treat their young,
all of which may be told about at some future
time in this column
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
When to Call.

1t is proper to call in person or TO leave q
card after an acquaintance has lost n relative
after an engagement has been announced
after n marriage has taken place, after n re
turn from long absence, and OF course after
the reception of an invitation. When, how.
ever, it is impossible TO make the first foui
visits in person, a card may be sent. Every
town has its own hours for calling and re
ceiving and these should he observed. In
calling upon several ladies in one household
not mother and daughters, a card should he
left for each. A lady may leave her card
without asking for the lady of the house ii II
Is not the Iuttero reception day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

The game may be made very amusing il
the leader have wit enough to set his follow
ers such tasks as they can just manage to ac-
complish Ivy dmt OF great exertion. For in
stance, we have heard OF leader who made
some Of his followers, they being somewhat
of the fat type of boys, crawl through the
very narrow windows of an clubhouse, at the
imminent risk of sticking in the middle in
their zeal to stick to their leader. The sailors
on board ship often play at this game when
they are turned up on a fine afternoon, to
"skylarkn or enjoy themselves; and
Capt Marryat tells tale of an
impuient fellow of sailor leader,
who, after leading his followers n wild goose
chase all over the ship, ran off tn the galley
fire and BACKED his face with the SCOT. All
the men had TO do the SINE thing: and a.
they followed their leader. shouting and
laughing he lei them "a the end OF the main
yard and dropped off into the sea OF course
il was point of honor 10 follow him, and
sailors are not the men to hang back III such
a case; but some of them, who could not
swim, we're nearly drowned. The sailor was
called before the captain 70 be reprimnnded;
and touching his hat very respectfully, ex
cused himself on the ground that the men
were all 50 dirty, he thought little washing
would do them good whereupon the captain
laughed, and said no more about the matter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
The Tendency TO Physical Degeneration.
Rose Terry Cookies Plain Facts.

Decided tendencies TO physical degenera'
ton in the American people are commented
upon by recent medical writer This de-
gtneracy be attributes to unnatural condi-
tons, concomitants OF our civilization. Re-
cent studies OF population indicate rapid
growth of the nervous and intellectual organ
ism at the expense Of the muscular and vital
system. The extraordinary mental activity
OF the American people has long been u mat
ter of national pride. Experience and obser-
walton show, however, that where this is
purchased at tho price of physical degenera-
ton, it should be q matter more Of anxious
concern than of patriotic complacency. A
Guickened cerebral and nervous system
makes heavier draughts upon bodily strength,
and il these are not met by n corresponding
increase of nutrition they will undermine the
action of the whole system.
Among the causes for decline in physical
vigor. are noted the increased population Of
our cities and towns, and the relative de-
crease in farming population. The close con-
tinement of city occupations and the lack OF
proper sanitary regulations, have made city
lite serious absorbent of muscular and vital
energy. Nervous and mental activity are
greatly quickened in these centers, but the
accompanying physical decline has been a
matter of common as wei. ms scientific obser-
walton. Added to this cause, are the artificial
influences of education, which tell even more
fatally upon the female than the male consti-
tuition. Each generation of mothers impart
Il decreasing measure of vitality 10 their Off
spring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
A Trained Left Hand,

MANY are the advantages missed through
the non-cultivation of the left hand. Occa-
sionally an artisan is seen who is equally able
to handle tools with either hand. Such one
has constant advantage over his fellows, not
only in the avoidance of fatigue, but in doing
nice work and overcoming with ease Difficult
ties that present themselves to those skilled
only with one hand, The man who can Use Il
hammer or knife or perform any other feat
with the left hand at the same time that the
right is busy will find frequent occasion to
exercise his skill. Another and important
reason for training tho left hand to act with
as great ease and precision us possible is that
if injury occurs to the right hand the left can
exercise readily all the functions possible to
one hand unaded. BY training the left hand
in youth one would be spared, in such a case,
from spending much valuable time in educat-
ing muscles hardened by age and unacclis,
toned to obey the will.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
Things Farmers Tell One Another.

Soapsuds and waste water from the
house will furnish no inCousiderable
amount of fertilizer for the soil.
The use Of Il common potato digger or
hook to spare the backs Of the boys some
what is suggested when picking mp stones
from the soil is in order As there is al
WAYS more or less Of this work To he done
and every boy hates il, the task should he
lghtened if possible.
Lucerne Is n valuable lccuminoUS plant,
that thrives in all good soils of free cal
careOuS nature. On wet land il produces
three or four abundant cuttings.
The sulky or riding pillow. on which the
plowmau is carried around the fed while
the work i done. rcvolUtiouizes til the
old ideas about plowing.
Bone meal is "A very desirable Ingredient
to mix with the poultry food NJ all times,
and especially during the breeding season,
and the keeper should sec that this irgre-
dieut is carefully supplied du.ins The
early spring months.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
IT Is WONDERFUL

how easily rheumatism begins, and how
insidiously it grows in the system, until
one is startled to find himself its victim
in either the acute or chronic form. He
then learns the fearful tenacity Of its
grip and the utter powcrlessness Of the
ordinary remedies to give relief.
Probably to no disease have physicians
given more study, and none has more
completely batiled their efforts to provide
a specific and until Athlophoros was dis
covered there was no medicine which
would surely cure rheumatism, neuralgia
and nervous or sick headache. Thousands
of testimonials like the following prove
beyond question that Athlophoros is the
only reliable remedy, and that II will do
all that is claimed for it,
Sumner, Ill.
have been afflicted with rheumatism
for nearly u year used various remedies
without obtaining relief until ! was in
duced to give Athlophoros trial. II gave
me relief in six hours, and have steadily
improved since, G. W. SMITH.
Jewett, IN.
am entirely cured Of my terrible rheu-
matism. Mine was an obstinate case.
was helpless and suffered no tongue can
tell how much. saw an advertisement Of
Athlophoros, sent for it, the dose gave me
ease and went 10 sleep; next day got
up and dressed myself; had not sat up for
long time. 1t has now been more than
year since | have felt the pains Of rheu-
matism. Mrs. MARY 4. BENNETT.
Mr.. Silas Il. McClellaud, Macon Street,
near College, Decatur, Illinois, had very
severe attack of rheumatism, and found
relief almost with the first dose Of A,hlo-
phoros.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and AthlophoroS Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., ll2 Wall St, New York, will
send eithp Carriage paid on receipt Of
regular price, which is Sl.00 per bottle
for Athlophoros and soc for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases. dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases
of women constipation, headache impure
blood, &C.. AthlophOruS Fills are unCQUulgd D
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Manners and Customs Practiced In To.
lite Society.

Manners and Customs Practiced In To.
lite society.
New York is setting the fashion Of having
babies christened at home rather that in
church. The ceremony is followed by small
entertainment. AT a recent fashionable
christening party ices in various shapes
among them small babies, were served with
little cakes highly spiced and covered with
white icing. Old fashioned caudle in small
cups was also served. A diamond shaped
piece of black cake completely iced and
wrapped in white paper tied with white rib
bon was given to each guest to take home a.
was n dainty box with beautiful baby face
on the cover aud filled with the conventional
white almonds. The invitations were for
O'clock AT the conclusion Of the christening
ceremony the baby was sent to the nursery
and the guests were conducted TO the dining
room where the table was attractively deco
rated with flowers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

Rose Terry Cooke gives vigorous advice ms
follows: II You want to be happy keep warm.
Women are eaten UP with neuralgia, doctors
say. No wonder. They sit all the morning
by a lot register, and then tic a five or six
inch strip Of bonnet over their back hair, a
bit of lace tichu over their bangs, put on kid
boots, with silk or thread stockings under
meath, and dawdle along the pave with bitter
winds shifting their temples, their delicate
ears. their threats and the bases Of what
should be their brain. But no matter, their
chests are we'll covered with fur cloaks But
cold feet, numb ears, REDEEMED temples and
exposed neck will have their own story to
tell
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

In declining an invitation Of any kind, b.
careful to express your "regret" in mos,
deferential manner. To send card with the
word regrets written upon it is most impo-
lite a written note with some such formula
rs Mrs. Brown regrets that previous en-.
gagement will deprive her Of the pleasure of
accepting the polite invitation OF Mn. Jones
is the suitable response. An invitation is an
act of courtesy and an expression of regard
which deserves a respectful acknoH Judgment
whether It Le accepted or declined
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

One figure in the cut shows n seat
which can he readily made at the side Of q
tree, and may be let into OF fastened to
the trunk The framework may he OF
eny kind Of crooked growing wood, To
retain the bark. which is necessary fer its
best rustic appearance, it must he cut
while the tree is in dormant state.
Soak it well in with one or more coats Of
petroleum, and it will thus lie rendered as
durable rs cedar.
In another figure is represented a double
scat--Cnc that is movable and therefore
may be placed wherever it chances to he
most needed. The remaining figures of
the cut suggest the simplest and least OBJ
trusive Of forms; these furnish convenient
seats for a brief resting place daring the
interval of outdoor games, such rs lawn
tennis, croQuct, etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

prevents the proper amount Of conclusion
and thus retards the separation. Thinning
cream with water and washing the milk
away will sometimes make slow churning
cream come more quickly. The cream
must stand some tine for the fatty por-
ton 10 rise. Good butter may be made
without the use Of u Thermometer but we
would us soon think If sending butter TO
market without weighing, and guess NJ
the weight when rendering an account, rs
to think Of churning without thcrmom'
eter by which to test and regulate the tenn
perature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

Follow my leader" is the name of game
much played by English boys and popular
in some sections of the United States. A
quick. active lad is selected as leader" and
the other players have to follow him wher-
ever he goes, to take any leap he chooses, to
climb any steep place he has climbed: in a
word, they must not desert him, but be the
embodiment of the faithful servant III
Shakespere's play, who says:
Master head on aud will follow thee,
Eco to the. death, with truth and loyalty
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23

First calls should bc returned within a
week, and no fir,t visit should I've returned by
n card only, unless followed by an invitation
Good authority on social uSaGeS advises a
lady who is invited TO any entertainment 10y
new acquaintance. whether the invitation
came through "A friend or not, TO Immediately
leave cards and send either regret or accept
ancr Whether She attend the entertainment
or moi she should call after it within week
Then, having done all that is polite and hay
ing shown herself n woman of good breeding
she can keep up the acquaintance OF not, a.
she pca~cS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-23
Aeggl.
CLARENCE GRIGGS,

~
STATE OF ILLINOIS l. stttr C"rNINn,,'..
- P,ohdtc court of In SAFE t"tUtg, 20 ne H0y
TftH, \. u. 1885,.
James SexIOn Administrator Of The Estate " Ihou'
as Palmer, deceased, -. taWsct fnnh. pNld ~ Ia
Wis Administrator Of the Fl nr OF Thomas Palmer, de
celscd Thomas Perry, John 4. BARLOW, Martha Pam.
en- - Palmer. and The Unknown Widow and
Heirs of Thomas Palmer, deceased -f'i.t"a z" s'ii
real tsfdt IN pay dfhis.
AFFIDAVIT of the .un. residence OF David VI Davis. Nd
mniaratur of the Estate OF Thomas Palmer deceased.
Martha Palmer and - Palmer: h'ru H1daNN lHht
The Unknown Widow aud tukHuwu Heirs Of Thomas
Palmer deceased. Interested ~ m" above chus,
defendants above ird, having been lied ~ "a" once
Of the clerk of the Probate Court Ia Sale county
notice II hereby gwen to thC SAID DtVi NJ phH-, Al
mnsrator Of the Estate ~ Thomas Palmer, deceased,
Martha Palmer, - Palmer and The Unknown
widow and the Unknown Heirs ~ Thomas Palmer.
decrasrd that the said plaintiff jane ScNjnn ADMIN.
siratOr OF the Estate uf Thomas Palmer d"CcFrH hHs
4 ed his petition IN the said Pruhat" Court ~ Ia Sl
county for order 10 sell hand partly paid Tor ny saA
dccpdcnt described fuDws tu vii Lot nUHnc- -Four
- IN Block FOrty-niH" tiH In The town u Strtai3r, IN
Ia Sne Cuuntv State Of Illinois ~ plated h"d record
ed IN the records NJ said county ana ihai hrHhh"h-
has been Issued OUT ~ said court against S"E rtIGr"'
bic NJ the ADr term, y ~, oI sa!H court ~ h'
holden the third Monday Of Aprll, A. - lNs ~ ihr
Court House In ottawa, IN IL Sale CuButy. llnols.
Now. unless YOU. the said DAVID VI. phN1s, adu'h'
struiur of the Estate of 1hpmts Palmer. a ceased,
Martina Palmer. ------ Palmer and IN" NhNh"Hh
Widow ana Unknown Heirs rf 1nunW- Palmer, ne.
ceased personally ne and appear bc"r, td Pro
bate Court Of In Sale county. %" ne tr-i Gaj Z" 'erln
thereof be holden NJ tht court House IN shH county
the tirl Monday ( May Isl, ana plead, answer "
the same ana matters ana thugs therein charged md
stated Will yc taken ~ confessed, and decree entered
agnill, yuu according 10 the PRAYER o.. -u.d r,N
o''"""' ''''''''' ''''' ~ HENRY HrLWG.
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